Bizarre question about Citizenship

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I'm just wondering to be certified (as a CNA, LPN or RN), is there a clause about citizenship requirements? I live right on the Canadian/American border, and due to a better health system in the 80's, I was born in Canada. But, I was never naturalized. :imbar So, I have a Canadian birth certificate, but American SSN, driver's license, etc. It's a horrific process trying to get naturalized (even with an Immigration Attorney in the family), and I want to avoid the process at all costs. But, I'd be pretty bummed to finish school and get denied licensing because of this.

Any info, or direction would be SUPER! :p

In Him,

Crystal

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Sounds like a good question for the BON.

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What is your legal status in either country? From what I understand citizenship is not a requirement to register as a nurse, but some legal standing is required for you to actually work.

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if you want to know about clauses for citizenship requirements for cna, lpn, rn download an application for each one off of the website and see what it says. the only experience i have had with immigration is with my husband. i brought him here on a tourist visa, then married him, then applied for his work permit etc. this was many years ago long before 911 and we did not have to use a lawyer and had no problems. my kids are dual citizens of the us and japan, but we applied for this status immediatly after birth.i know one thing for sure and that is things are taking a lot longer than they have in the past to process since 911. i agree the process you will have to go through will probably not be fun, but it will be well worth your effort. immigration also has a website with all kinds of

forms and info. you may want to try and see what you can figure out. after my husband got his green card he left the us and stayed in his country for a few months when he tried to come back immigration took his green card and deported him. now he tells me he doesnt want to go through the trouble to straighten his situation out. :crying2: let me know what u find out (i think u will b fine
):p nts? i live right on the canadian/american border, and due to a better health system in the 80's, i was born in canada. but, i was never naturalized. :imbar so, i have a canadian birth certificate, but american ssn, driver's license, etc. it's a horrific process trying to get naturalized (even with an immigration attorney in the family), and i want to avoid the process at all costs. but, i'd be pretty bummed to finish school and get denied licensing because of this.

any info, or direction would be super! :p

in him,

crystal

:nurse:

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Specializes in Rehab.

well, here's the breakdown. the u.s. does not recognize dual citizenship past the age of 18. but, since i was never naturalized, no one really seems to know what i am. :o to canada, i'm a dual citizen. and, to outside countries i'm recognized as canadian. gimme a sec... i think i need to sit down after that one.

i suppose in the longrun it would be better to just get the process done... but it is just such a pain... and i was informed that there's a potential i could be deported (this is from my aunt, the immigration attorney). yikers. i guess it pays to not let things slip your mind.

i'll be sure to contact the bon.. thanks! :p

~in him

crystal

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